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Now seems the best time to look back on Fulham's start to the season and rate how each and every member of the squad has started life in the Premier League.

We'll start with the three goalkeepers and work our way through from there.

Marcus Bettinelli - 6

The 26-year-old found he didn't have a place in the squad at the start of the season but has done well to reclaim his spot.

That said, he's struggled to keep the goals out so far this season and has yet to keep a clean sheet in the Premier League so far this season and shipped five against Arsenal on Sunday.

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His distribution has improved, however, and he looks like he's trying to prove to Jokanovic that he can be the ball playing keeper the head coach wants, especially with Sergio Rico waiting in the wings.

Fabri - 6

Fabri came in from Besiktas and started the first two games of the season, before being dropped for Bettinelli and then eventually being dropped from the matchday 18 altogether.

I think some of the criticism of Fabri over the course of those first two games were harsh - he made the most saves in the Premier League during those two performances, and despite some shaky spells did look good.

Like most of the new players, he was playing under a completely new system that required him to use his feet more and to have a better reading of the game - something you won't be able to do in just two games.

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I think it was an okay start to life for the Spaniard, but I'm not sure if we'll see much of him again this season.

Sergio Rico - 5

He's won two Europa League titles with Sevilla, but so far we've only seen Rico in two Carabao Cup games.

The 25-year-old has impressed me in those two games, with his command of his box and ability to come for crosses a big positive, although I'm well aware it was against Exeter City and Millwall.

I'm not sure how much longer Jokanovic will be able to warrant keeping such a keeper out of a side that has shipped 21 goals in eight games, although Bettinelli has done nothing to warrant being dropped.

I'm looking forward to seeing more from Rico as the season progresses, however.

Denis Odoi - 7

I have to say, I've been pleasantly surprised by Odoi in the Premier League so far.

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After that sending off in the play-off final, I thought he would find game time extremely hard to come back this season with the number of signings Fulham made, but he's stepped up once again to the challenge and has probably been the side's best centre back.

He hasn't looked too out of place in the top flight and has held down his spot in the side since coming back from suspension and missing the first two games of the season.

A good start from Odoi.

Calum Chambers - 4

It's not been a very good start to life at Fulham for Arsenal loanee Chambers, who has struggled to make much of an impact at the club so far.

He's featured in five league games for the side so far but hasn't looked comfortable in Jokanovic's system and it showed in the 1-1 draw with Watford, where he looked a liability in the heart of defence.

The quality is there with Chambers so it's strange to see him struggle so much at Fulham, it'll be interesting to see whether or not he ups his game and shows us the player that we all know he can be.

Tim Ream - 5

Tim Ream made his first Premier League start of the season against Everton (Image: Jan Kruger/Getty Images)

Last season's player of the year has only played two games so far this season, so to give him anything above an average score would be unfair on him and the other players in the side.

He has, however, come straight back into the side after that back injury and added some stability to the back line, with Fulham looking more comfortable on the ball with the American in the heart of defence.

Hopefully that back injury is fully recovered and we can see more of Ream after the break.

Maxime Le Marchand - 6

I think the Frenchman has started life fairly well at Craven Cottage, all things considered.

He came on the same day as Seri and was somewhat of a unknown quantity but has performed well for the most part, albeit with some mistakes.

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Like most of the new faces, it's hard coming into a new-look back four and having very limited time to adjust and get up to speed on new tactics, but I think Le Marchand has done alright in that sense.

He's much better at centre back than he is at left back, but I don't think he will be testing the likes of Ream or Mawson for those starting spaces after the international break.

Timothy Fosu-Mensah - 7

Another good signing of the summer, Fosu-Mensah has made the right back slot his own with some impressive bits of full back play so far this season.

Ryan Fredericks' attacking style was such a large part of last season's success and Fulham have lacked that this season so far, although there have been glimpses that Fosu-Mensah is able to replicate that.

I think he's better defensively too, but like others in that back four needs to get to grips with how Jokanovic wants his players to play going forward from here.

It's a shame he dislocated his shoulder in the Everton defeat, just as he was starting to produce for Fulham after his deadline day signing.

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Cyrus Christie - 4

The Irishman has struggled with life in the Premier League, with the performance in the Arsenal battering the worst I've seen Christie so far.

It's a shame - he had some good performances last season and bide his time as Ryan Fredericks' number two, but he just hasn't made the step up yet.

There is still plenty of time for Christie to improve, but he has to start showing he can compete at this level - and soon.

Joe Bryan - 5

An average start to life at Fulham due to his stop-start first few months.

He's been in and out of the team and hasn't really been able to get going yet, with being thrust into the game with Crystal Palace having had one day's training not a help.

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He looked good deployed as a left wing back in the Carabao Cup win over Millwall, but injury at Everton has once again hampered his development and start at Fulham.

Alfie Mawson - 5

Defensive signings were vital to Fulham in the summer, and one of those was Mawson from Swansea City.

The jury is still out on the Englishman - he came to the club injured and seemed to be thrust right back into action after minimal training time, which doesn't seem to have helped his cause much.

He's been in and out of the team, with Jokanovic preferring the tried and tested partnership of Denis Odoi and Tim Ream at the moment, especially after his first half horror show against Watford.

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There is certainly more to come from Mawson, we saw how good he was for Swansea despite them getting relegated, and because of that I'm going to give him an average 5/10 for his start.

Ryan Sessegnon - 6

It's taken Sessegnon a while to adapt to life in the Premier League as Jokanovic uses him at both full back and as a left forward in this early part of the season.

That said, he's starting to get to grips with the top division and I was very impressed with how he did at left wing back against Arsenal on Saunday - he dominated Hector Bellerin in the first half and that is no mean feat.

I think there was maybe too much expectation on the 18-year-old after his 16 goal season last year, the step up from Championship to Premier League is huge but I think in recent games we've started to see Sessegnon start playing to the standard needed.

Kevin McDonald - 5

The Scottish international has seen his game time limited after the arrival of Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa and by a change in formation by Jokanovic as he looks to solve the defensive issues.

The games he has played in, however, he's looked decent and seems to have continued his performance from last season, albeit it against tougher opposition.

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There's been times this season when creative attacking midfielders, like Bernardo Silva of City, have exploited the space left between McDonald and the defence which is where he needs to improve this season.

A decent start to life in the Premier League.

Neeskens Kebano - 5

There's not much to say about Kebano this season - he's found game time extremely limited and was injured in his only performance of the season against Exeter in the cup.

I'm not sure how much we'll see of the DR Congo man in Fulham's Premier League team this season.

Stefan Johansen - 4

Like Christie, it looks like Johansen has struggled to make the step up from Championship to Premier League and has lost his place to Jean-Michael Seri as a result.

In his appearances, he's looked a yard off the pace required to play against some of the top opposition in the world and that has been clear to see, like in the loss at Man City.

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We'll see more of Johansen in the coming season for sure, but I think his game time will be limited.

Tom Cairney - 6

The Fulham skipper started the season well and quickly adjusted to the Premier League, continuing to dominate the possession and get his side going in midfield.

However, the injury at the end of August put the brakes on his start to life back in the top division, which was unfortunate as Cairney was just starting to look a solid top flight player.

I think Fulham have struggled without their skipper too - Seri looks a better player with Cairney next to him and the side will be hoping whatever is keeping him out with injury isn't too serious.

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Jean-Michael Seri - 7

Seri was probably the coup of the summer for Fulham, snatching him from under the noses of Chelsea and Arsenal in a big money move from Nice.

Everyone knew of the 27-year-old's quality before he started the season - you don't get called the Ivorian Xavi for nothing and his first few games at the club definitely showed what a good player the side had signed.

He started well - his box-to-box performance against the likes of Crystal Palace, Burnley and Brighton were all promising, with his ability to tackle and pick a pass the highlights.

His performances have died down somewhat in recent weeks - whether that's because of the new formation where he's played deeper or because he misses having a creative talent like Tom Cairney remains to be seen, but it's been a good start to life at Fulham for Seri.

Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa - 6

Another big signing of the summer was Anguissa, with Fulham capturing his signature from Marseilles on deadline day.

It's been a bit of a hot and cold start to life for the Cameroon international, who has only just started to start regularly for Jokanovic in the holding midfield role, with Kevin McDonald keeping his spot at the start of the season.

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At times, Anguissa has been the defensive midfielder Fulham had hoped for - big, powerful and able to dominate the midfield, but at other times he's looked sluggish and overrun, like in the Arsenal defeat.

I think there's more to come from Anguissa as he settles to life in England, but that will have to come soon as Fulham's play depends so much on the anchor role, as we saw with McDonald last season.

Ibrahima Cisse - 3

Yep, he's still at Fulham.

He played against Exeter in the cup and struggled at times to stop the League Two side from breaking through onto his centre backs.

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Fulham knew exactly what they were getting with Mitrovic, and he hasn't failed to disappoint so far.

He currently tops their scoring charts with five goals in eight games, carrying on his red hot form from last season, where his goals were crucial in getting Fulham to where they are now.

He's scored the goals for the Cottagers and that's exactly what they need from him, while he also provides a physical outlet for the side's creative players.

There were question marks over whether he could do it in the Premier League - he's already answered those.

Aleksandar Mitrovic applauds fans as he warms up during the Carabao Cup at Millwall (Image: Steve Bardens/Getty Images)

Floyd Ayite -5

We haven't seen much of the Togo man either with him missing the start of the season with injury.

He's not featured much for Jokanovic since then, playing bit parts for Fulham in the league campaign.

Andre Schurrle - 7

Schurrle has enjoyed his start to life back in England, and after a dodgy start against Crystal Palace has become one of Jokanovic's trusted starters this season.

He seems to have developed a good relationship with Luciano Vietto and the two look good together on the break and can interchange well.

I would say that his shooting has been a tad erratic so far this season and that he looks for the shot when there are better options on, but he has looked creative going forward and come up with some good goals.

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Luciano Vietto - 7

I've liked what I've seen of Vietto - he looks comfortable on the ball, can accelerate away on his first touch and has an eye for an assists.

However, I will say that his decision making can be better - we've seen what he is capable of with some really nice assists (like the one for Schurrle against Arsenal) but at other times, like against Everton, he doesn't pick his head up soon enough to see things around him.

That said, he does look like to make something happen whenever he is on the ball, and his flourishing relationship with Schurrle looks like it will wield results this season.

It's a tough area to break into the team, especially in the Premier League, but with the struggles the side are having it's a great opportunity for Steven to fight for a first team place.

Luca de la Torre - 6

Another youngster I was impressed with in his Carabao Cup outing and he can consider himself very unlucky that he isn't getting nearer to the first team.

His running off and on the ball and eye to link play was very encouraging, and like Steven Sessegnon, he's another one who would probably be starting regularly if Fulham were still in the Championship.

It looks like his development is coming along nicely.

And finally - Slavisa Jokanovic - 6

The head coach hasn't been helped by injuries and late arrivals into his camp ahead of the Premier League season as he trues to get Fulham up and running in the top flight.

He's been forced to swap and change personnel more often than he would like, resulting in an unsettled side that hasn't helped the points tally.

His decision to sub Ream and bring on Kamara on Sunday was questionable, but with Fulham chasing the game it was the only sub he could've really made to try and change the shape.

We know he's a good manager, and I think once he gets a team together and instills his tactics on the, they'll be just fine.